Diabetes can cause a condition called nephrotic syndrome in which a person will suffer a loss of osmotic pressure with fluid from the plasma leaving blood vessels causing Edema (swelling). Which of the following is likely the cause of this condition?
A) a loss of intrinsic factor from the plasma via the urine
B) a loss of hypoxia-inducible factor via the urine
C) release of albumin protein into the urine
D) an increase in EPO production by the kidneys
